Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo returns to work following leave

Spectrum Local News Health 10/3 4:16A Craig Huber

Hidalgo took time to address mental health.

Many states are expanding their Medicaid programs to provide dental care to their poorest residents

Spectrum Local News Health 9/23 2:48A Associated Press

The federal government doesn't require that states provide such care.

Texas man who ate raw oysters dies from flesh-eating bacteria

Spectrum Local News Health 9/13 5:57A Craig Huber

Warm ocean water resulting in more bacteria.

Texas Supreme Court allows law banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors to take effect

Spectrum Local News Health 8/31 7:37A Associated Press

Texas to be most populous state with such restrictions.

Austin-Travis County warns overdose deaths tied to xylazine, an animal sedative

Spectrum Local News Health 8/31 7:17A Craig Huber

Five deaths tied to the deadly drug.

'Students need to be educated on the seriousness of it': More kids are using e-cigarettes despite...

Spectrum Local News Health 8/31 12:30A Amber Hughes

Health professionals are warning families against the dangers of e-cigarettes and vape pens

Mobile Response Teams help people experiencing a mental health crisis

Spectrum Local News Health 8/25 4:00A Nicole Cross

People with untreated mental illness are involved in at least 1 in 4 fatal police shootings.

NFL player channels grief from sister's death to tackle suicide among youth

Spectrum Local News Health 8/18 9:19A Nicole Cross

Suicide is the second leading cause of death for people age 10 to 34, according to the CDC.

Texas wants Planned Parenthood to repay millions of dollars

Spectrum Local News Health 8/15 12:19A Associated Press

At issue is money Planned Parenthood received for health services.

States that protect transgender health care now try to absorb demand

Spectrum Local News Health 8/15 12:06A Associated Press

Texas has a ban that's supposed to take effect Sept. 1.

Congressmen from Texas call on Postal Service to resume providing San Antonio letter carriers with...

Spectrum Local News Health 8/9 7:13A Craig Huber

Daily highs have exceeded 100 degrees in San Antonio for weeks.

A judge has ruled Texas' abortion ban is too restrictive for women with pregnancy complications

Spectrum Local News Health 8/4 4:13P Associated Press

A Travis County judge ruled the state’s abortion ban has proven too restrictive for women with serious pregnancy complications.

U.S. study ranks Texas as 7th worst state for health care

Spectrum Local News Health 8/2 6:45A Antoinette Odom

In a list of best and worst states in the country with health care, overall Texas is ranked at No. 45.

Texas dad turns to gaming in hopes of helping those struggling with mental health

Spectrum Local News Health 7/29 1:00A Agustin Garfias

Rob Davis built the Nine2 Ninety2 Foundation on four ideals he learned in some of his conversations with his late son.

U.S. Task Force recommends anxiety screenings for adults under 65

Spectrum Local News Health 7/27 6:54A Nicole Cross

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force published the recommendation in the medical journal JAMA in June.